Richard Mather

English colonial Congregationalist clergyman 1596-1669
Person human Q364178
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Richard Mather

Summary

Richard Mather is a human[1]. Born in Lowton[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1596[3]. He died in Dorchester[4]. He died on April 22, 1669[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Christian minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lowton[2], Richard Mather…
  • Richard Mather passed away in Dorchester[4].
  • Richard Mather was born on January 1, 1596[3].
  • Richard Mather died on April 22, 1669[5].
  • Richard Mather died on January 1, 1669[9].
  • Among Richard Mather's spouses was Sarah Hawkridge[10].
  • Among Richard Mather's spouses was Catherine Holt[11].
  • A child of Richard Mather was Increase Mather[12].
  • A child of Richard Mather was Eleazer Mather[13].
  • A child of Richard Mather was Timothy Mather[14].
  • A child of Richard Mather was Samuel Mather[15].
  • Richard Mather held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Richard Mather worked as a theologian[6].
  • Richard Mather's professions included Christian minister[7].
  • Richard Mather was educated at Brasenose College[17].
  • Richard Mather's religion is recorded as Protestantism[18].
  • Richard Mather's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[19].
  • Richard Mather is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Mather's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Mather's Commons category is recorded as Richard Mather[22].
  • Richard Mather's family name is recorded as Mather[23].
  • Richard Mather's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Mather's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Richard Mather's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Richard Mather's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Mather was born in Lowton[2]. He was born on January 1, 1596[3].

Education

Richard Mather's education included a stint at Brasenose College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Christian minister[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Hawkridge[10], 1611–1676[28] and Catherine Holt[11], 1596–1655[29]. Children include Increase Mather[12], a writer[30], 1639–1723[31], of Massachusetts Bay Colony[32]; Eleazer Mather[13], a Christian minister[33], 1637–1669[34]; Timothy Mather[14], 1628–1684[35]; and Samuel Mather[15], a civil servant[36], 1626–1671[37], of United States[38]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[18], a Christian denominational family[39], founded in 1517[40] and Congregationalism in the United States[19], a Protestantism of an area[41], in United States[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 22, 1669[5] and January 1, 1669[9]. Richard Mather passed away in Dorchester[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Mather ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Richard Mather born?

Born in Lowton[2], Richard Mather…

Where did Richard Mather die?

Richard Mather died in Dorchester[4].

Who was Richard Mather married to?

Richard Mather's spouses include Sarah Hawkridge[10] and Catherine Holt[11].

What did Richard Mather do for work?

Richard Mather worked as theologian[6] and Christian minister[7].

Where did Richard Mather go to school?

Richard Mather was educated at Brasenose College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Christian minister
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00453436
    Aliases
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Sex or gender male
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